Since the age of 35, calcium begins to wash out from the body, which can lead to osteoporosis and frequent fractures. Therefore, it is worth remembering a few tips on how to strengthen the bones, and learn how to fill the deficiency of the necessary micro- and macroelements. It is not necessary to take pharmacological drugs or dietary supplements, it is often enough just to slightly adjust the diet.
Is it necessary to strengthen the bones?
Aging is always accompanied by the loss of a large amount of calcium and the degradation of bone tissue. This is especially true of women, according to medical studies after menopause, the fair sex is deprived of almost half of the skeletal mass.
The development of osteoporosis is not only chronic pain in the back and limbs. This disease is dangerous by frequent injuries and deformities of bones, the most severe and difficult to treat among them is considered a fracture of the neck of the hip.
How to medically strengthen the bones after a fracture?
For effective and rapid fusion of bone tissue, as well as the restoration of joints requires a comprehensive approach, including the use of medications from several medicinal groups.
Assignable bone firming drugs:
1. Multivitamins, biologically active additives and combined agents with calcium:
- Aquadetry;
- citrate, carbonate, chloride and other calcium compounds;
- Calcium D3-Nycomed;
- Vitrum Calcium Plus.
2. Medications based on chondroitin sulfate:
- Teraflex ;
- Chondroxide;
- Structum;
- Arthra;
- Mukosat;
- Chondrolon.
3. Glucosamine. It is recommended to take glycucosamine sulfate.
4. Medications with calcitriol:
- Osteotriol;
- Calcitriol;
- Rockaltrol.
5. Vitamin D. It is possible to drink as a part of complexes.
6. Calcitonin.
7. Fluorides. Suitable for any fluoride salt.
8. Bisphosphonates :
- Alendronate;
- Ibandronate.
9. Hormonal medications. Substitution therapy is prescribed for women during menopause with acute estrogen deficiency.
How can bones be strengthened with food and folk remedies?
To properly make a diet enriched with calcium, you should include the following products in the menu:
- seeds and nuts;
- cheddar cheese;
- sardines;
- shrimp;
- sour cream;
- milk;
- cottage cheese;
- spinach;
- white beans;
- herring;
- rye and white bread;
- mackerel;
- Lobsters;
- dates;
- black chocolate;
- raisins;
- boiled eggs;
- cornflakes;
- squid.
Also, the trace element is found in fresh fruits and beef.
Of the popular recipes, egg pound eggs are most often recommended. Such a powder should be eaten for 1 tsp (without a slide) after a meal, 1 or 2 times a day.
In addition, alternative medicine advises to replace the usual tea and coffee with rose hips, compote from dried fruits and infusion of licorice root.